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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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